Halbach, is an award-winning design and advisory studio based in Riyadh.

About Us

We use design-thinking and innovation to define practical strategies and design that create sustainable business performance.

Key People

Tony Naqvi. MCSD

Founder & Design Principal

Tony is an award-winning British designer, educator, and public speaker.

Living and working in Saudi Arabia for over 26 years’, his focus is helping organisations blend cultural heritage with a modern outlook, and utilising design as an integrated business practise that promotes sustainable growth.

He is a visiting lecturer at Princess Nourah University Art & Design Faculty in Riyadh, and speaker, panelist and judge at design events in the Kingdom.

His awards and recognition include 2025 CID Power List of Most Influential Designers in Saudi Arabia, Queen’s Award for Enterprise, VES Award, and Golden Stevie.

Selma Khurshid, MBPsS BSc

Principal Strategist

Holding degrees in both Psychology and Law, Selma has a wealth of experience understanding people and organisations, behaviour and performance.



She is a forensic planner and analyst, and brings local insight and relevance to all the work we do.

A keen strategist, Selma ensures we connect audiences with brands appropriately, and with purpose.



Selma has previously worked in local government, law enforcement, and healthcare, and is a member of the British Psychological Society.

Eng. Ross McMath, PMP

Director, Programs & Delivery

Ross is a strategic program leader and senior project manager, with over 17 years’ experience delivering high-value, complex infrastructure, cultural, and sustainability programs across the UK, Canada, Saudi Arabia, and Europe.

He maintains a proven track record in leading multi-disciplinary teams, managing portfolios exceeding $120M, and navigating complex, multi-stakeholder environments to deliver transformative results.

Adept at engaging C-suite/Board stakeholders with compelling strategies that drive alignment and secure approvals, he is skilled in integrating innovation and AI-readiness into governance and delivery frameworks.

What We Do

We have a rich and diverse skillset, however we focus our work around 3 core disciplines.

Brand.

We see your brand not as a logo or advertisement, but as a foundational framework that ensures everyone in your value chain is working towards a shared purpose and goal.

Brand.

Research & Insights
Strategy
Architecture
Identity
Systems
Environments

Culture.

We help you cultivate the right culture for the journey ahead, using insights and inspiration to help you reshape your processes, energise employees, and embrace change.

Culture.

Value Proposition
Culture & Leadership
Employees
Engagement
Change & Learning
Workplace Experience

Experience.

We build brand, product and service experiences that strengthen and validate your purpose, and elevates your reputation consistently across all touchpoints.
 

Experience.

Strategy
Innovation
Experiments
Design
Activation
Implementation

Our focus on these disciplines enables us to help you create robust and sustainable long-term value.

We empower you with a strong sense of purpose, establish a framework for governance, behaviour, and communication, and build trust and loyalty through consistency, transparency, and accountability.